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    WHY BE PRESIDENT AND NOT EARN BILLION IN 10 DAYS?
    Siranuysh Papyan

    Story from Lragir.am News:
    http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/interview27006.html
    Published: 17:57:48 - 31/07/2012

    Interview with Armen Hovhanisyan, blogger

    Armen, recent developments relating to the mayor of Gyumri are
    perceived by many as signs of the collapse of the system. Do you have
    such an impression?

    I agree that the system is moving towards sunset, while the case of
    Vardan Ghukasyan must be evaluated clearly. There is an unwritten
    rule: wherever the opposition or the PAP won in the latest elections,
    the head of the municipality changes. See the example of the head
    of Nor Nork community. 99 out of 100 obey the internal oligarchic
    consensus-based discipline and move on. As to Gyumri, I know well,
    also from my relatives who live there, that Vardanik has always
    perceived himself as a head of the Russian colony, a man of straw,
    and for him the capital is Moscow, not Yerevan. The reason of his riot
    is that some Yerevan which is to him a provincial town of an empire,
    is trying to remove Moscow's man. He may be right because if we want
    to imagine what will happen after full colonization of Armenia by
    Russia, we should live in Gyumri for a week. The air there is stale
    and foul, there is a shortage of positive national aspirations,
    customs and traditions are too imposing, the law is not observed,
    and Gyumri is a city with a negative atmosphere.

    Does the RPA surrender in all those places where the PAP won?

    No, other Republicans were appointed in all those places. The question
    occurs why Vardan Ghukasyan is not reappointed. It is possible that
    the PAP is a perceived pro-Russian force and this border city must
    be ruled by a pro-Russian force.

    There is a different reality along with the reality of these
    politicians. The citizens take initiatives. What will be the final
    result?

    All the victories of the civil movements are mere fragmental battles
    which were won or lost. These fragmental battles will continue
    unless Armenia establishes constitutional order, the rule of law,
    a civil state. But the civil forces must feel their potential and
    self-organize to establish constitutional rule in Armenia because
    all the problems come from the absence of a state. The Republic of
    Armenia is not a state, it is an enterprise, an LLC which generates
    profits for its shareholders at the expense of the population. It is
    necessary to build a state.

    Armen, our society is multi-layered, how can the society be brought
    together on this issue when we know that if the issue is put forth,
    not enough people may follow it up.

    Earlier I came to a conclusion. The initiative against reopening
    foreign language schools first put forth local issues, then the
    amplitude was broadened. Some people understood that this is a systemic
    issue, and the lack of a state enables to sell the education system
    by auction. I think many people must pass this way. The core which
    is often seen during different actions must understand this, and as
    soon as there is understanding, we will achieve something.

    Do you see change of system by way of change of government or is it
    possible to have this government work to achieve change?

    The meaning of a civil movement is to fight for the mechanism of
    control, not for government or against a person. So, from the point of
    view of a civil movement it makes no difference whether Serzh Sargsyan
    is the president or the shoemaker. He must carry out some actions and
    be controllable. But the issue is that the ruling class is not ready
    to be controllable and is not ready to work in this manner. These
    conditions are not acceptable to them because it is tough to make a
    profit in these conditions, and it is meaningless to be at the top
    of government.

    Believe me, as soon as constitutional rule is established, and the
    officials do not undergo repression, and they feel free to join that
    life, most of our prominent figures would not run in the elections.

    "Why become president and not earn a billion in 10 days?" they
    will think.

    Gagik Tsarukyan says he does not care for his property and he cares
    for change and welfare in the country.

    The society calls every leader, every official, gives some money and
    an assignment. There will be no real change unless it is done this way.

    The worst thing in this whirl is depopulation of Armenia. Armenia is
    being emptied. I don't want to cause a panic but it is a fact to face.

    Go see the indices, our country is losing its population. It is
    possible that Serzh Sargsyan also wants welfare but the mechanisms of
    his vision are not advisable in this situation. Some communist leaders
    of Eastern Europe understood this in much tougher situations and
    retrieved their country from that plight. Will our leaders understand,
    it will be OK, if not, there are other options...

    However, the experience of these years shows that they will hardly
    follow other tracks.

    When only those people are left in Armenia who do not leave because
    they cannot afford a ticket or they do not know where they could go,
    everything will be possible. We are getting closer to that line, this
    will be a hungry riot which is absolutely destructive, and something
    terrible may happen. As long as there is a community which is ready
    for a positive riot, this community must be pushed forward. Soon only
    people may be left who know that something is wrong in the world but
    do not know what exactly.

    What mechanisms, norms, form of governance will come to replace
    the oligarchy?

    There is a principle which cannot be discussed. The RA has a state,
    independence, I deny any form of federation with any country because
    it will exist at the expense of the interests of future generations,
    I deny territorial concessions, no friendship with any neighboring
    country at the expense of our historical rights. But it does not
    mean that we must wage a war. We must follow our interest. Equal
    constitutional rule and rights for everyone. Garegin Nezhdeh said
    "everyone is equal before death and law". As to the rest, the laws
    must be passed by representatives elected in free elections, the
    principles must always be at the basis. This is the only way out.

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